Judicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services for records concerning any consulting contracts between the agency and Jonathan Gruber. A month later, Judicial Watch submitted a second FOIA request to the agency for records concerning any communications between the agency and Gruber concerning the Affordable Healthcare Act. The agency acknowledged receipt of both requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Judicial Watch filed suit.Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/26/2015. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/28/2015.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/26/2015., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 2/26/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 02/26/2015)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Leon Berwick on behalf of All Defendants (Berwick, Benjamin) (Entered: 03/23/2015)

2015-03-23

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Berwick, Benjamin) (Entered: 03/23/2015)

2015-03-23

MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the defendant's 7 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint. The defendant shall, by April 17, 2015, respond to the plaintiff's 1 Complaint. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 23, 2015. (lcbah1) (Entered: 03/23/2015)

MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties to submit jointly to the Court, by June 19, 2015, a proposed briefing schedule to control further proceedings in this matter, in light of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 1, 2015. (lcbah1) (Entered: 05/01/2015)

MINUTE ORDER (paperless) ISSUING the following SCHEDULING ORDER, in light of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report: the defendant shall, by July 24, 2015, provide "a draft Vaughn index" to the plaintiff, 10 Joint Status Report at 1; the parties shall, by August 14, 2015, submit jointly a proposed schedule to control further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 19, 2015. (lcbah1) (Entered: 06/19/2015)

MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, by September 11, 2015, to file jointly a proposed schedule to control further proceedings in this matter, in light of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 17, 2015. (lcbah1) (Entered: 08/17/2015)

STIPULATION of Dismissal with prejudice by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Newton, Emily) (Entered: 09/18/2015)

2015-09-18

MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter, with prejudice, pursuant to the parties' 14 Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice; in accordance with the stipulation, each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys' fees. The Clerk is directed to close the case. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 18, 2015. (lcbah1) (Entered: 09/18/2015)